In the Sweat Construction case, the company tried to manipulate earnings through the use of which accounting technique
A) Cookie jar reserves
B) Lease capitalization
C) Percentage of completion method
D) The Big Bath accounting

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The Sweat Construction case involved manipulating earnings through the percentage of completion method, which allows companies to recognize revenue and expenses in proportion to the work completed, potentially leading to earnings manipulation if estimates are adjusted improperly.

In the Sweat Construction Case, the Company Tried to Manipulate